Transducer mounting blocks and method of use thereof

Abstract

A mounting block for fastening equipment such as a sonar transducer onto the hull or transom of a boat which consists of a flat body portion formed into a predetermined size and shape, the body further having a front face and a back face, the back face further having one or more channel grooves for retaining an adhesive, the channel grooves further having internal surfaces to provide mechanical grip to the hardened adhesive thereby preventing mechanical separation between sonar transducer or other equipment and the mounting block.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This Application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 558,932 filed Nov. 11, 2011, entitled “SONAR TRANSDUCER MOUNT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF”, the present application is also a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. Design Patent Application No. 29 / 433,292 filed Sep. 27, 2012, entitled “DESIGN FOR TRANSDUCER MOUNTING BLOCKS”, Docket No. SEJ-201, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties, and claims any and all benefits to which it is entitled therefrom.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a mounting block which provides an anchor point for securing sonar transducers and / or other equipment onto the hull of a boat below the waterline, and more particularly for doing so without the necessity of drilling hole(s) into the transom or hull portions of boats or other watercraft.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In general, to install marine electronics, such as sonar or a fish finder, to the hul...

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[0020]The description that follows is presented to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the present invention, and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principals discussed below may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed, but the invention is to be given the largest possible scope which is consistent with the principals and features described herein.

[0021]An embodiment of the present invention 100 generally provides a mounting block for mounting sonar transducers or other equipment onto the hull of a boat without the need for drilling holes into the transom of boats below the waterline, and a method of its use. While it is particularly useful in boating, generally trans...

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This Application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 558,932 filed Nov. 11, 2011, entitled “SONAR TRANSDUCER MOUNT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF”, the present application is also a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. Design Patent Application No. 29 / 433,292 filed Sep. 27, 2012, entitled “DESIGN FOR TRANSDUCER MOUNTING BLOCKS”, Docket No. SEJ-201, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties, and claims any and all benefits to which it is entitled therefrom.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a mounting block which provides an anchor point for securing sonar transducers and / or other equipment onto the hull of a boat below the waterline, and more particularly for doing so without the necessity of drilling hole(s) into the transom or hull portions of boats or other watercraft.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In general, to install marine electronics, such as sonar or a fish finder, to the hul...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0020]The description that follows is presented to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the present invention, and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principals discussed below may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed, but the invention is to be given the largest possible scope which is consistent with the principals and features described herein.

[0021]An embodiment of the present invention 100 generally provides a mounting block for mounting sonar transducers or other equipment onto the hull of a boat without the need for drilling holes into the transom of boats below the waterline, and a method of its use. While it is particularly useful in boating, generally trans...

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